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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.35, 16,688.68 and 6,788.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.35, 16,688.68 and 6,788.03 is: 9,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.35 : 16,688.68 = 6,788.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.35/16,688.68 = 6,788.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.35x = 16,688.68 × 6,788.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.35x = 113,283,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,283,160.09/12,093.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.40

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